Slow Cooker GF Cajun BlackBean & Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients:1-2 cups dried black beans or 3-4 cups canned black beans7 cups waterSoak dried beans overnight in cold water to cover. Next morning drain and cover with 7 cups of water. Cook until soft – this could take one hour on stove top or in a pressure cooker cook 10 minutes and let cool. Or, just use canned black beans 3-4 cups. You can use some of the cooked bean water in your soup.

In your slow cooker or pot on stove put the following:2lbs Farmers Sausage, chopped into chunks (Farmers sausage is a lightly smoked sausage)1 teaspoon garlic powder2 teaspoons thyme powder2 cups onions, diced4 stalks celery, sliced1/2 cup rice flourAt this point stir the ingredients that are in the slow cooker. then add:4 cups chicken stock2 tablespoons soy sauce or worchestershire sauce (both are good)1/4 cup tomato paste1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz. approx. Add more water to fill pot.salt to taste – if you use homemade stock or low salt stock you may need to add at least 3-4 teaspoons.Stir in the cooked or canned black beans. Cover and cook on low 10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.If you wish you may brown the onions and Farmers Sausage first in a frying pan and then add.This is very tasty as a soup or served over brown rice with a side of crusty bread/dinner rolls and a salad.